Information For:

Submitting Your Application

Our application is closed for development. The application for the 2009-2010 academic year will be available September 15.

The application system is optimized for Netscape Communicator 6.0 and above, and Internet Explore 5.0 and above.
Pop-up blockers must be disabled in order for the application to work properly.
Logout and close your browser after each session.
Bookmark this page. For security reasons, do not bookmark any page within the application.
Use the Technical Support link if you have technical problems.
You may submit only one application per academic year.

If this is your first session with the online application, you will need to create an account.
You will receive a personal identification number (PIN) and will be asked to create a password.
Record and store your PIN and password in a safe place.

You do not need to finish your application in one session.
Save your work before by clicking on the Save button at the bottom of each page.
When you return, you will need to enter your PIN and password to access your application.

Your department cannot view your application until after you submit it. Until then, you may modify or update any information you previously entered.
At any time you may click “Check Your Application” to find out what information is missing or incomplete.
You will not be allowed to submit a partially completed application.
You will have the opportunity to print out your completed application for your records.

Allow yourself plenty of time to fill out the application thoughtfully and carefully. Do not wait until the last minute.

Go the “Recommendations” tab on the online application.
Click the “recommendation provider list” button.
Enter the name and contact information of each recommendation provider.
Mark “Yes” for the online submission question. It is extremely important to enter the email address correctly so that your recommender receives the automated email with instructions.
Read and mark the waiver statement.
Once the recommendation provider information is saved, an automated email will be sent to the online recommendation provider with an access code and instructions on how to proceed with the online recommendation. Note: If your recommender is experiencing technical difficulties, please ask the recommender to contact our online application vendor by clicking on the button labeled “Tech Support.”
Once the recommender submits the online recommendation, it will become part of your application.

You may track the status of your online recommendations each time you log into your application account.

If your recommenders will be submitting their letters online, enter their email addresses early and inform them that they will be receiving instructions via email.
Instruction emails to your recommendation providers will indicate “Stanford University Graduate Admissions” as the sender, but will come from support@ApplyYourself.com. If they use a spam-blocking tool, please ask them to add this email address to their list of known/safe addresses.
Your list of recommenders is accessible from the application menu. You will be able to see if they have submitted their letters and send reminders if necessary.

When you are ready to submit, you can pay your application fee online via your credit card (Visa or MasterCard).
If you are unable to pay by credit card, you must mail a check or money order (drawn in US dollars) to Graduate Admissions. Your check/money order must be received at least TWO weeks prior to your program’s application deadline.
Full instructions appear in the application.